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Kaffibarinn

Bar and café·Miðborg

Since 1993

About Kaffibarinn

Kaffibarinn, at Bergstaðastræti 1, has been a bar and café since 1993, in a small red house in postcode 101, with DJs late into the night, in its own words.

Why it's on our list

  • Since 1993
  • DJs at weekends

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kaffibarinn before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Kaffibarinn are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest bus terminals

  1. HlemmurBus900 m11 min walk
  2. BSÍ bus terminalBus950 m12 min walk

Key sights

  1. Harpa500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Hallgrímskirkja500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. National Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Perlan2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Sky Lagoon3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min

Bus terminals

  1. Hlemmur900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. BSÍ bus terminal950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min

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